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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Altenew Crafty Friends Blog Hop Day 1 + Giveaway

Hello and welcome to the Altenew Crafty Friends Bloghop. You should have arrived here via May's blog if not, you will want to start at the Altenew Card blog because there are a ton of sponsors, so lots of prizes to be won. I have included the list below.

I am so grateful to be a part of the crafty community. I have made so many friends here online and in real life by attending trade shows and retreats. I got my start many years ago I was invited to a stamping workshop and my life has never been the same. I was always crafting in one form or another but when I made my first card using embossing powder I fell in love.

Another thing that changed my life is the MISTI. I was a card maker that threw away so many cards that I completed and when I went to stamp the sentiment I would stamp it crooked or not get a clean image and when I tried to stamp it again it was worse. The MISTI changed all that and my stamping life. I have always loved Altenew's stamps but to be honest I wouldn't buy them for the longest time because for the life of me I could not layer, they were gorgeous stamps but I couldn't get them aligned right until...yep the MISTI now I buy them all!

I know it's the holiday season but it is cold where I live and its all brown and I needed some color!

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 5 lucky winners. There are also 12 awesome friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Be sure to leave comments by Sunday, December 9th, 2018 for a chance to win! 35 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on all of these blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog and Altenew Scrapbook Blog on December 15th, 2018.

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We are also giving away a $20 Altenew gift certificate as well. You have until Sunday December 2nd to leave comments here on our blog and the winner will be drawn from the comments here and announced on December 4th in the Team Tuesday post.

One more thing there is another special offer

Now it is time to move on your next stop is Kathy Racoosinand you all know she has a gorgeous project to share.

I totally agree about the MISTI - it has made stamping so much easier, especially the layered images. I also avoided buying them, until I got my first MISTI. (got the mini first, as I resisted getting one, but then had to get the original). Last year I used AltaNew images for my holiday cards, and it was handy to be able to double stamp them!

I agree we need color at this time of the year - what a beautiful card!And the MISTI has improved my stamping 100% - it is really the best tool ever. I am planning on buying another one so thanks for the chance of winning one!

Very gorgeous card! I'm addicted to the MISTI, has been a game changer for me, especially at Christmas as I create 76 hand made cards to mail and give to friends, family, church folks. What an awesome blog hop!

It's cold where I am too so these lovelies really are welcome. I do believe the Misti has saved so many of us from literally throwing away a forest.... my daughter got me the creative corners for my birthday and I am in love all over again. Thanks for being all of our crafty friends....

I still talk about you and your HUGE success with the creation of MISTI! I do remember setting a clock to get one BEFORE they "sold out" all those years ago. Yes, crafty friends are the BEST. Beautiful layered flowers on your card too. :)

The Misti has had such a benefit on the crafting community and industry! So many types of stamps on the market now that wouldn't have existed before the Misti!!! Wreath builders, turnabout, and of course Altenew's layering stamps that sometimes have up to 8 layers. No one would have attempted that before the Misti!

Wow Deal, your card is gorgeous, the colour is very welcome to my sore eyes also. Brown"would be nice right now....where I live in the Maritimes (Canada) we have had so much snow in the past 2 weeks that there have already been 5 (YES FIVE) snow days and we haven't hit December yet. That is unusual for us to have that this early...Eeek! Makes me wonder what lies ahead of us in the next few months? Sorry, I digress haha.... your card is a sight for sore eyes, indeed!

Your Dahlia Blossom card is very pretty and cheerful ! Yes crafting changes our lives, and crafters make some of the best friends. We have a couple of groups that get together ( at the same place) and craft on a regular basis and we have ALL become a community. Nothing like hanging out with crafty people and learning new things !!

Ceal, I so agree that the Misti has totally changed my crafting experience in such a positive way! I use it with every card I make. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous card with the bright colors-so nice on these gloomy late fall days!

Lovely card, Ceal! I appreciate the bright colors since it's cold and dreary here, as well. I love all the layered stamps that Altenew offers, and I have several in my collection. Thanks for being a part of this blog hopi

I too struggled with stamping sentiments on my cards. I purchased a Misti and at first was a little intimidated. I vowed I was going to learn and I have. Now I wouldn't think about doing it freehand. When you put all your time and work on a card and it looks so good why chance the sentiment ruining your art.

Such a beautiful card, I love Altenew's layering florals especially. The MISTI was a game changer for me too with my stamping, it's so much more fun now. Thank you for all you do and the generous giveaway.

Oh, I love your so pretty card. Those soft colours and that gorgeous flower are just beautiful. Altenew are certainly the top company for flower stamp designs with so many to choose from. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us all to give us inspiration.

I must agree that the MISTI is one of the best stamping tool investments I've made. Just like your sample card, layering images is a breeze. Best of all, my sentiments are so easy to place in just the right place & look great!